(~s)
1.
Usage is the way in which words are actually used in particular contexts, especially with regard to their meanings.
The word ‘undertaker’ had long been in common ~...
He was a stickler for the correct ~ of English.
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2.
A ~ is a meaning that a word has or a way in which it can be used.
It’s very definitely a ~ which has come over to Britain from America.
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3.
Usage is the degree to which something is used or the way in which it is used.
Parts of the motor wore out because of constant ~...
If your water ~ is very small it may be worthwhile opting for a meter.
N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp